INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1 alpha) is a critical regulatory protein of cellular response to hypoxia and is closely related to the triggering of the angiogenic… (More)

OBJECTIVES
To investigate the possible role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF-1alpha, a transcription factor important in regulating O(2) homeostasis and physiological responses to oxygen… (More)

OBJECTIVES
Estramustine and etoposide have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells in experimental models. An in vivo synergism of the two agents, when administered to patients with… (More)

Stamey bladder neck suspension is thought to be an excellent procedure for stress urinary incontinence in selected groups of patients. However we must not ignore the complications of this procedure.… (More)

PURPOSE
To evaluate the effectiveness of the ProstaLund Compact Device in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
PATIENTS AND METHODS
A series of 38 consecutive patients with a mean… (More)

We present two cases of spontaneous unilateral perirenal haematoma, following the administration of antiplatelet medication. Both patients reported no history of trauma. One patient was managed… (More)

INTRODUCTION
Ideally, there will be reproducible markers easily and non-invasively available to test for malignancy, or alternative procedures when there is no accurate marker available. For prostate… (More)